Is there a 1580+ SAT got denied by UVA? Other schools have had 1600 rejected.
Not meaning low SAT is not accepted by UVA; just seems super high SATs are not rejected by UVA.
There was a perfect 36 ACT that got rejected.
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Yes- where was the confetti 
lol
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Scores, grades, and APs are not enough at this level. They have to filter further due to the number of spots vs. academically qualified applicants. That next filter is the essays. They review personal qualities to see how theyâd be in/out of the classroom, how much one will utilize the resources (hence all they why school essays) while showing (not just saying) promise that one will impact the community (at college and beyond). Hence, your supporting activities and achievements list, along with your supporting recs. These essays take great thought to pack whatâs needed into a limited 650 words. My kids put several months of thought into their main essays and a decent amount of time into supplementals.
Admission is getting so competitive, it seems everyone has near perfect scores and grades, attended a state level competition in something, is president of clubs and started others, has a varsity sport and non-profit, always helping poor kids of some sort. Iâm unsure where all the Amazons are coming from. And what about the crazy number of applications received?
You need stats in the range, but the essays are important as a follow-through at this level of schools.
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I completely understand - my DD is having a hard time wrapping her head around some of these decisions. I made sure I gathered as much data as possible to show her first hand how unlikely an acceptance is for certain situations (such as OOS applicants at highly competitive state schools, etc), but she does still feel like she just went through 4 years of grueling work and dedication for what amounted to two letters (so far) saying basically âthanks, but youâre not quite good enough for usâ - welcome to the world kiddo!
Our approach as her parents has been to treat this like we would getting a job - the point is not to get offers from every company, but to send out as many resumes as possible in the hopes that one or two offer you a job. (Of course, in this case, itâs the reverse - sending out resumes not to get a job making money - rather to get the privilege of paying LUDICROUS tuition ratesâŠand before anyone tries to justify the utterly ridiculous and morally reprehensible cost of college to me, donât even tryâŠ)
For us, itâs important that we impart to our daughter the lesson that the acceptance is not the reward for the hard work. The hard work itself, the dedication and discipline they put in and the experience they get which will take them to the next level are the true prizes. My guess is that your son or daughter will do fine - not because some letter from some obscure admissions officer at an overpriced college says theyâre good enough - but because your kid put in the work and improved themselves all on their own.
Good luck with the rest of the process - I wish you the best and know that your kid will be just fine - theyâre already way ahead of the game.
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This is perhaps one of the most amazingly honest posts that I have seen. So true.
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Same here! We just stared at the letter. The letter didnât state the major or college of acceptance either. Grateful to be accepted but it wasnât clear at first! Congrats to you!
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I have worked in higher education for 25 years and I know several reasons why college is so expensive. And yet Iâm still staggered by the cost of attendance at many colleges. My kid can get a top 50 education in state for $20,000 or a top 20 education OOS for $50-$90,000 per year. Even with my understanding of higher ed, itâs tough to explain that wide disparity in cost. Plus, as you stated, you have no interest in hearing justifications.
However, consider an alternative pathway: what would it cost to hire a private tutor (or tutors) with the sort of skills and knowledge your child needs to be broadly educated and prepared for their chosen field? Add to that the cost of renting an apartment and providing utilities and food so your child can practice living independently.
There are industries that are open to self-educated individuals. My cousin walked away from a full scholarship at Ohio State in CS, started his own company and retired at 45. Iâm sure there are a handful of Good Will Huntings who can educate themselves at their local library, but self-directed education is difficult, particularly at age 18. Itâs a lesson we learned during COVID.
Not sure what I was thinking - I guess focused on the strange tone of the letter - but in my prior post about Droid1 I forgot to say that Droid2 also was accepted 
Also OOS obviously, super high rigor, somewhat unusual academic profile, leadership, etc.
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I read a good article about deferrals. In summary it stated that deferrals allow AOs to round up their entering classâs characteristics as it is a ready pool of prospective students and some of them will fit into the gaps left by earlier rounds of acceptances. Some others say deferral is just a slow boat to eventual rejection considering how few candidates eventually get admitted out of the deferral pool. Some universities have realized that in order to be fair, and pull the bandaid at once, it will be better to not create a deferral pool at all. I respect that decision. Why extend the agony?
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Congratulations to your two droids! I think weâre on at least three of the same college threads and they have gotten into all three universities. You have talented kiddos and Iâm interested to see where they end up.
Thank you so much! You and me both⊠
My DD got waitlisted but given the option to do one year at UVA Wise and after that guaranteed remaining 3 years at UVA Charlottesville for college of arts and sciences. Did anyone else receive the similar letter?
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Did anyone get notified about Echols Scholars or merit aid (other than Jefferson Scholars)? Know merit aid is limited. We are full pay and so some of these types of opportunities/$ may be what makes a difference when my kid is making final decision. Totally agree with GVDADABRK2022 above about this whole process btw.
Happy UVA is now an option for kid.
(Very high gpa/SAT OOS, lots of leadership and very engaged in all pursuits, took essays very seriously - no hook or spike, so grateful when high achieving, extremely well rounded kid gets recognized in this process as that seems to be rarer these days!).
Good luck to those who did not get a favorable decision - fyi, my kid was super nervous opening decision, was worried about what âit would say about my candidacy if it is a rejection.â And I said âabsolutely nothing. Iâm so impressed by the way you have gone through life up to this point, and I have no worries about your possibilities in future. Getting into any particular college is not going to change that.â As we are full pay we are really analyzing what we think colleges are going to deliver for my kid. I keep saying, rather than us being grateful when you get an acceptance, we should look at this as colleges should be grateful we are considering paying $75K+ so you can attend their school and contribute in all the ways we know you are going to to your future college community!
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Congrats!! Thatâs where Boogie2988 went. Fantastic option. Clinch Valley is a good start indeed.
So true! Which school starts its acceptance letter with âOn behalf of the entire UVA communityâ?! My heart almost dropped to the floor and was fully prepared to see âthanks for applying, butâ. Put âcongratulationsâ in your first line, or add confetti!
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I once saw an admit letter with only one large word in size 64 font in purple: YES.
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Oh I like that! Direct, simple, no room for misunderstanding, and yet, very exciting.
Letâs just hope their denials werenât one large 64 font NO in red 
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Son denied.
4.87 weighted GPA
36 ACT first time he took it
good ECs but no leadership positions
took 2 APs junior year, 6 APs this year.
With hindsight he might have been better off applying RD so that midyear grades would be considered.
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